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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.34, 28,232.10 and 10,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.34, 28,232.10 and 10,510.68 is: 15,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.34 : 28,232.10 = 10,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.34/28,232.10 = 10,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.34x = 28,232.10 × 10,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.34x = 296,738,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,738,568.83/18,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.98

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